Holi celebrated the Bihari way

Patna, Mar 15 (UNI) Holi, a festival of colours and symbol of triumph of good over evil is being celebrated throughout Bihar with traditional pomp and gaiety.

Cutting across age and gender, people are celebrating Holi by smearing faces of one another with colours of all hues. There is great enthusiasm among the children, who are celebrating Holi in their own style since the early morning.

Holi popularly known as ''Phagua'' among the rural folk are also being celebrated in rural and far flung areas in true Bihari style with people not even hesitating to throw cow dung and muddy water on each other, apart from pouring coloured water.

Almost in all localities, 'hyper' entusiasts were seen singing Pahgua, a folk song especially sung during Holi festival.

''Holi Milan Samaroh'' were also organised at communnity places to exchange their Holi greetings.

''Thandai'', a preparation of hemp and milk were served to the singers to bring traditional fervour on the occasion.

With change in regime, there is great excitement among the newly elected members who tasted power after a long time. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar set the tone by appealing to celebrate Holi with love and brotherhood.

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